Jazz Articles about Luke Tomlinson

About Luke Tomlinson

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Pianist Jamie Safir has spent more than 15 years writing, recording and performing with artists including Laufey, Kylie Minogue, Jamie Cullum and Annie Lennox. His compositional work includes a Christmas single for singer- songwriter Will Young and a co-writing credit on Ian Shaw's 2022 album Greek Street Friday (Silent Wish Records). He is also a familiar presence at Ronnie Scott's, where his debut solo show, Piano Talk, co-written with Shaw, was a sell-out. A new chapter began when Chill Tone Records ...

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Emma Smith: Bitter Orange

Read "Bitter Orange" reviewed by Richard J Salvucci

by Richard J Salvucci
October 4, 2025

Some singers are so distinctive that it is tough to find the proper adjectives to describe them. Emma Smith has a memorable and arresting voice. She has, as musicians say, 'something,' which is a style that leaves no room for doubt. Second, she is not afraid of being herself and out there for all to hear. She controls the time; the time does not control her. And third, well, she is sort of the Larry Csonka of jazz singers. Right ...

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Emma Smith: Meshuga Baby

Read "Meshuga Baby" reviewed by Bruce Lindsay

by Bruce Lindsay
July 8, 2022

In early 2012, Emma Smith, already an established member of Britain's National Youth Jazz Orchestra but still only 21 years old, released her debut album. The record mixed standards with Smith's own compositions and established the London-based artist as a talented singer and songwriter. Another album would usually have been expected within a year or two, but it would be another decade before the second album, Meshuga Baby, saw the light of day. It's been worth the wait: Smith's early ...